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Second Peacetime Incident Involving Tejas

This is the fourth peacetime crash of an IAF jet in 2025 so far. IMAGE: The LCA Tejas Mk 1A. Photograph: ANI Photo An Indian Air Force fighter pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal, died during a......

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......

Farewell MiG-21. Flying Legend, IAF's Soul

The MiG-21's sharp silhouette and supersonic roar will live on in the memories of those who flew it, those who maintained it, and those who watched it streak across the sky as a symbol of India's......

HAL Boosts Tejas as MiG-21 Era Ends

HAL aims to raise output from the current ceiling of 24 aircraft a year to 30 by the end of 2027. IMAGE: Then vice chief of the air staff (now chief of the air staff Air Chief Marshal), Air......

54 MiGs Have Crashed In 17 Years

Between FY09 and FY25, 101 IAF fighter jets have crashed, costing the lives of 28 pilots. IMAGE: A MiG-21 fighter jet. Photograph: ANI Photo/IAF Russian-origin MiG-21 aircraft are set to retire......

HAL Poised For Growth With Strong Order Book

HAL's order book amounts to Rs 2.45 trillion by end of Q2FY26, implying a book-to-bill ratio of 32 times based on FY25 revenue. IMAGE: The indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas. Photograph: ANI......

'Nifty 50 Index Is A Bit Of A Mirage'

About two-thirds of the incremental net income of the Nifty 50 over FY19-24 has come from companies in relatively low-valued sectors such as banks, diversified financials, IT services, and metals......

Is Walmart chasing a mirage in Flipkart?

Flipkart will need $2 bn annual profit to make Walmart investment viable, which will mean yearly revenue of $100 bn Is Walmart chasing a mirage by acquiring Flipkart at a valuation of nearly $21......

Will Bull Run In PSU Banks Continue?

It's not easy to predict the market. But there are at least two positive factors to back the PSU banks, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters These days,......

Jack Ma and India's e-commerce mirage

Despite flattering parallels between India and China, the way the internet is accessed tells a tale of two very different countries, says Rahul Jacob. Image: Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma......

Your Weekend Got Steamier With Our Fault

Wondering what to watch on OTT this long weekend? Namrata Thakker lists options to choose from. Our FaultWhere to watch: Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Spanish, English After My Fault and Your Fault,......

The Kannada Film That Trumps Adolescence

The unspoken subject of Mithya is violence, and the big zinger here is our recognition that the movie is showing us the makings of a juvenile delinquent -- perhaps the finest since Truffaut......

'Team Anna is 'selling' a happy ending, a mirage'

Social activist Anna Hazare has gained support from all over, including Bollywood. Celebrities like Anupam Kher, Farhan Akhtar and Hrithik Roshan have already come forward in support......

Why is Taapsee So UPSET?

The film folk Photographer Pradeep Bandekar spotted on Monday. Taapsee Pannu started her promotions for her new film, Dobaaraa, on the wrong foot after she reportedly arrived late at an event......

Curry Westerns Move To Rajasthan

Even as our tier-2 and tier-3 cities become increasingly well-mapped, and well-documented through myriad tech-driven data, the Indian film-maker's dominantly urban gaze turns to regions not crowded......

The Man Who Led RCB To Paradise

Rajat Patidar's astute captaincy has been apparent throughout this season, be it bowling changes or field placements, he has been spot on.Unlike other franchises where captaining big egos has not......

PIX: Paris all set for dazzling Olympics opening!

The Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony will start at 11pm IST on Friday, July 26, 2024. Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler P V Sindhu and table tennis veteran Sharath Kamal will be India's......

A Century Of Inspiring Olympic Moments

IMAGE: US gymnast Simone Biles is the most decorated man or woman her sport has ever seen. Photograph: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters The Olympics have captured the world's imagination......

PIX: France Wows With Spectacular Olympics Opening

IMAGE: A balloon carrying the lit Olympic cauldron flies at Jardin des Tuileries during the opening ceremony. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters The city of Paris transformed into a colossal......

Australia's Starc sees Abu Dhabi green-top as a mirage

IMAGE: Mitchell Starc has learned to tone down his natural aggression in the UAE Tests against Pakistan. Photograph: Chris Hyde/Getty Images A well-grassed wicket might have been the last thing......